Portable table and chair



M. KOTUN.

PORTABLE TABLE AND CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED DECJ |920.

Patented May 31, 1921.

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lle it known that l, lvlrcirnni. lo'rUN, citizen of @Zeche-Slovakia, residing at New Geneva, in the county of Fayette andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fortable Tables and Chairs, of which the following is a speciiication.

rlhis invention relates to a portable collapsible table, with which may be combined a collapsible stool, the table being designed more particularly for the use of campers, automobilists or the like, although not limited to any particular use.

rlhe invention has for an object to provide a portable collapsible table capable of being folded or collapsed into a very small package when not in use, a further object being to provide a simple construction facilitating the collapsing and setting up of the table.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure 1 of the drawings is an axial vertical sectional view showing lmy improved table and chair in set up position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view, but showing the table collapsed.

Fig. 3 lis ahorizontal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal section on the line 4---11 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail horizontal section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

As here shown my improved table comprises a main tubular pedestal of telescopic construction andcomprising a lower tubular section 10, and an upper tubular section 11 slidable therein. The lower section 10 is preferably closed at its lower end as at 12 and externally screw threaded at upper and lower ends as at 13 and 14C whereby a cap 15 may be screwed on either end as desired. rlhis cap forms the base of the pedestal when the table is set up and forms a cover for the collapsed elements inclosed in the section 10 when the table is in collapsed position.

Fixed on the section 10, about midway between opposite ends thereof, is a collar 17 to which are hinged at their upper ends as at 18 a series of radially arranged bracing Specification of Letters atent.

raten-.tea tray ai, 192i.

Application lerl December '2, 1920. Serial No. 423,886.

-legs or struts 19 whose lower ends may be extends vertically in the section 10 with a short lateral odset at the upper end.

Slidably held inthe tube section 11 is a cylindrical head 22 from the side of which a headed pin 23 projects through a bayonet slot 24% in the section 11, the main length of this slot extending vertically, with a short lateral oiiset at the upper end. A second vertical slot 24 is formed in the wall of the section 10 to accommodate this pin 23 when the parts are collapsed. Secured at one end to the head 22 and at its opposite end to the closed bottom of the section 11 is a coiled tension spring 22 which normally tends to draw the head into the section.

Hinged at their inner ends as at 25 to the top of the head 22 are a series of radially arranged arms 26, preferably formed of wires or rods whose outer ends are curled around downwardly and inwardly as at 27. rlhe inner ends of these arms are supported by the top of the section 11 and the slot 241 in the latter and thepin 23 on the head 22 may be arranged so asto' allow the head vto project a sufficient ldistance above the section for this purpose before the pin strikes the top of the slot, complete V withdrawal of the head from the section 11 being prevented, as

vwill be apparent.

The outer ends of the arms 26 are supported by a series of radially arranged struts or braces 28 which are hinged at their lower j inner ends as at 29 to the section 10 and whose outer ends are forked, as indicated at 30 in Fig. el, and adapted to engage in the crotched seat formed by the bent in ends 27 of the arms 26. To these arms is secured a canvas or other fabric 31 which forms the table top.

1n combining the seat or stool with the table a strut 35 is hinged as at 36 to the cap 15 and has a fabric seat element 37 fixed to its outer end, this seat element being also fixed upon the upper ends of additional struts 38 having pointed lower ends adapted to take into the ground. These struts 35 and 38 cross each other and are held in this position by a ring 39 which freely surrounds them at the point of crossing., Pivotally connected at one end to this ring is a rod 40 having a hook 4l at its opposite end adapted to engage in a recess in the collar 17 on the section l0.

Assuming the parts in the collapsed position shown in Fig. 2, the pin 2O will be at the lower end of the bayonet slot 2l, and the pin 23 at the lower end of the bayonet slot 24. rEhe cap l5 is unscrewed and placed on the bottom of section l0, and the struts 19 swung to engage the ground. By pushing,` against pin 23 the arms 26 and table top 31 are moved out ot section il and the latter can then be pulled out ot' section l0. lVhen the pins 2O and 23 reach the end ot their respective slots the section l0 and head 22 are partially turned to bring the pins into the lateral offsets of the slots thus holding the parts extended. The arms are then swung outwardly to a horizontal position and the struts engage therewith. 'Ilo set up the stool 37 the strut 85 is swung?)` outwardly and the struts 88 engaged with the ground, while the hooked end al of rod 40 is engaged with the recess in the collar 17. In collapsing the table the above operations will be reversed, the section il, arms 26, and top 3l beingl contained within the section 10, while the remaining` parts are swung to lie thereagainst.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:-

l. In a collapsible table, a tubular pedestal comprising a lower outer section and an upper inner telescopic section, said lower section' being formed with a bayonet slot comprising a long vertical arm, and a short arm at its upper end, a pin on said upper section near the lower end thereof, said upper section being also formed with a bayonet slot comprising a long vertical arm, and a short vertical arm at its upper end, a head slidable in the upper section, a pin on said head engaging; in the last mentioned slot, and a series of arms hinged to said head and adapted to support a table top, and a coiled tension spring normally urging said head into said upper section.

2. In a collapsible table, a tubular pedestal comprising a lower outer section and an upper inner telescopic section, said lower section being 'ormed with a bayonet slot comprising a long Vertical arm, and a short arm at its upper end, a pin on said upper section near the lower end thereof, said upper section being;` also formed with a bayonet slot comprising a long vertical arm, and a short Vertical arm at its upper end, a head slidable in the upper section, a pin on said head engaging` in the last mentioned slot, and a series or arms hinged to said head and adapted to support a table top, and a series oi' struts hinged to the lower section and adapted to support the buter ends ci the said arms.

3. In a collapsible table, a tubularl pedestal comprising` a lower outer section and an upper inner telescopic section, said lower section being formed with a bayonet slot comprising a long Vertical arm, and a short arm at its upper end, a pin on said upper section near the lower end thereof, said upper section being also termed with a bayonet slot comprising a long vertical arm, and a short vertical arm at its upper end, a head slidable in the upper section, a pin on said head engaging in the last mentioned slot, and a series of arms hinged to said head and adapted to support a table top, and a series of struts hinged to the lower section and adapted to support the outer ends kof the said arms, and a series of struts hinged to the lower section and adapted to engage the surface on which the table is restino.

In testimony whereof I have aiiiXed my signature.

MICHAEL KOTUN. 

